California Contractor License Exam LATEST 2024
COMPLETE GRADED A+ WITH SOLUTIONS |VERIFIED
EXAM
Does home improvement include work done on an individual condominium unit? -
ANSWER: Yes
Does home improvement include work done on a swimming pool? - ANSWER: Yes
Does a home improvement contract HAVE to be in writing in order to preserve your
lien rights? - ANSWER: Yes
A county or municipality in Maryland _____________ require a contractor to get
authorization from an official in that city to be able to contract in that municipality. -
ANSWER: Cannot
A county or municipality in Maryland _______________ regulate the character,
performance and quality of home improvement. - ANSWER: Can
How many members are there in the Maryland Home Improvement Commission? -
ANSWER: 9
Of the 9 members on the Commission, how many are experienced in home
improvement? - ANSWER: 4
What is the term of a member on the Commission? - ANSWER: 4 yrs.
How long must a person be a citizen and member of Maryland before they can be
appointed to the Commission? - ANSWER: 5 yrs.
It is illegal for a member of the Commission to receive any compensation from a
person regulated by the Commission. - ANSWER: True
How often does the Commission hold meetings at a minimum? - ANSWER: 6 times a
year
The _______________ is a full time employee of the State. - ANSWER: Executive
Director
People hired to investigate complaints about home improvement projects work
under: - ANSWER: the Director of the Commission
If the Commission decides to sue a contractor because they believe that the
contractor has or will cause harm to another person, they can sue for: - ANSWER: -
injunctive relief against the conduct,
-an order for satisfactory completion of the project,
,-restitution.
Can the Commission request financial records at any time? - ANSWER: Yes
The following are exempt from licensure requirements: - ANSWER: -employees for
labor services
-employees for clerical work
What is the minimum amount of liability insurance needed? - ANSWER: $50,000
An applicant for licensure must have 2 years trade experience or comparable
educational training. - ANSWER: True
The Commission can ask an applicant for information about the applicant's... -
ANSWER: -character
-experience
-financial stability
The financial information provided by an applicant is public information. - ANSWER:
No
If an application for a license is denied, the applicant can request a hearing within
______________ after the notice of denial is mailed. - ANSWER: 10 days
A salesperson will not be issued a license until the salesperson becomes employed or
contractually involved with a licensed contractor. - ANSWER: True
How many contractors may a salesperson represent? - ANSWER: 2
Jim Smith is a Sales Representative for ABC Construction. Can he accept a position as
a Sales Representative for Top Notch Construction without first informing ABC
Construction of his intentions and also informing Top Notch Construction of his
existing situation with ABC Construction? - ANSWER: No
When a sales person is no longer associated with a company they represented, the
contractor must: - ANSWER: give the commission written notice
The Commission may suspend or revoke a license if the licensee: - ANSWER: -lies on
their application
-practices fraud while being licensed
-is convicted of a felony
Licensed Home Improvement Contractors are also required to hold a construction
license issued by the Clerk of the Court under Title 17. - ANSWER: False
Home owners have a right to bring a claim against the Guaranty Fund for situations
of _________________________ concerning restoration, repair, replacement or
, completion that arise from unworkmanlike, inadequate, or incomplete home
improvement. - ANSWER: actual loss
What is the maximum amount of money the Commission will award to any one
claimant from the Guaranty Fund? - ANSWER: $20,000.00
What is the maximum amount of money the Commission will pay out of the fund
concerning the affairs of any one contractor? - ANSWER: $100,000.00
Can a person bring a claim against the Guaranty Fund in a contract he has with the
employer of his son? - ANSWER: No
How long does a claimant have to bring a claim against the Guaranty Fund? -
ANSWER: 3 years from discovery of the loss or damage
How many days does a contractor have to respond in writing to the copy of a claim
that was sent by the Commission? - ANSWER: 10 days
If within ____________ after the Commission gives notice, a contractor on whose
account a claim was paid does not reimburse the fund in full, the Commission may
sue the contractor for reimbursement. - ANSWER: 60 days
In addition to full reimbursement of the fund, a contractor is responsible to pay at
least ___________ interest on the amount to reimburse. - ANSWER: 10 percent
The state can record a lien against any real property owned by the contractor for a
debt owed to the fund. - ANSWER: True
If the Commission pays a claim from the Fund based on the actions or omissions of a
contractor, the Commission may suspend the contractor's license until full
reimbursement of the Fund plus at least 10% interest. - ANSWER: True
A home improvement contract in compliance with the home improvement laws
would include all of the following except: - ANSWER: Names and license numbers of
subcontractors
A salesperson may not represent 2 contractors at the same time for the same
project. - ANSWER: True
Can a salesperson legally accept money for themselves from the customer? -
ANSWER: No
It is against the law for building and permits departments to issue a permit to a
contractor without the contractor's license number. - ANSWER: True
COMPLETE GRADED A+ WITH SOLUTIONS |VERIFIED
EXAM
Does home improvement include work done on an individual condominium unit? -
ANSWER: Yes
Does home improvement include work done on a swimming pool? - ANSWER: Yes
Does a home improvement contract HAVE to be in writing in order to preserve your
lien rights? - ANSWER: Yes
A county or municipality in Maryland _____________ require a contractor to get
authorization from an official in that city to be able to contract in that municipality. -
ANSWER: Cannot
A county or municipality in Maryland _______________ regulate the character,
performance and quality of home improvement. - ANSWER: Can
How many members are there in the Maryland Home Improvement Commission? -
ANSWER: 9
Of the 9 members on the Commission, how many are experienced in home
improvement? - ANSWER: 4
What is the term of a member on the Commission? - ANSWER: 4 yrs.
How long must a person be a citizen and member of Maryland before they can be
appointed to the Commission? - ANSWER: 5 yrs.
It is illegal for a member of the Commission to receive any compensation from a
person regulated by the Commission. - ANSWER: True
How often does the Commission hold meetings at a minimum? - ANSWER: 6 times a
year
The _______________ is a full time employee of the State. - ANSWER: Executive
Director
People hired to investigate complaints about home improvement projects work
under: - ANSWER: the Director of the Commission
If the Commission decides to sue a contractor because they believe that the
contractor has or will cause harm to another person, they can sue for: - ANSWER: -
injunctive relief against the conduct,
-an order for satisfactory completion of the project,
,-restitution.
Can the Commission request financial records at any time? - ANSWER: Yes
The following are exempt from licensure requirements: - ANSWER: -employees for
labor services
-employees for clerical work
What is the minimum amount of liability insurance needed? - ANSWER: $50,000
An applicant for licensure must have 2 years trade experience or comparable
educational training. - ANSWER: True
The Commission can ask an applicant for information about the applicant's... -
ANSWER: -character
-experience
-financial stability
The financial information provided by an applicant is public information. - ANSWER:
No
If an application for a license is denied, the applicant can request a hearing within
______________ after the notice of denial is mailed. - ANSWER: 10 days
A salesperson will not be issued a license until the salesperson becomes employed or
contractually involved with a licensed contractor. - ANSWER: True
How many contractors may a salesperson represent? - ANSWER: 2
Jim Smith is a Sales Representative for ABC Construction. Can he accept a position as
a Sales Representative for Top Notch Construction without first informing ABC
Construction of his intentions and also informing Top Notch Construction of his
existing situation with ABC Construction? - ANSWER: No
When a sales person is no longer associated with a company they represented, the
contractor must: - ANSWER: give the commission written notice
The Commission may suspend or revoke a license if the licensee: - ANSWER: -lies on
their application
-practices fraud while being licensed
-is convicted of a felony
Licensed Home Improvement Contractors are also required to hold a construction
license issued by the Clerk of the Court under Title 17. - ANSWER: False
Home owners have a right to bring a claim against the Guaranty Fund for situations
of _________________________ concerning restoration, repair, replacement or
, completion that arise from unworkmanlike, inadequate, or incomplete home
improvement. - ANSWER: actual loss
What is the maximum amount of money the Commission will award to any one
claimant from the Guaranty Fund? - ANSWER: $20,000.00
What is the maximum amount of money the Commission will pay out of the fund
concerning the affairs of any one contractor? - ANSWER: $100,000.00
Can a person bring a claim against the Guaranty Fund in a contract he has with the
employer of his son? - ANSWER: No
How long does a claimant have to bring a claim against the Guaranty Fund? -
ANSWER: 3 years from discovery of the loss or damage
How many days does a contractor have to respond in writing to the copy of a claim
that was sent by the Commission? - ANSWER: 10 days
If within ____________ after the Commission gives notice, a contractor on whose
account a claim was paid does not reimburse the fund in full, the Commission may
sue the contractor for reimbursement. - ANSWER: 60 days
In addition to full reimbursement of the fund, a contractor is responsible to pay at
least ___________ interest on the amount to reimburse. - ANSWER: 10 percent
The state can record a lien against any real property owned by the contractor for a
debt owed to the fund. - ANSWER: True
If the Commission pays a claim from the Fund based on the actions or omissions of a
contractor, the Commission may suspend the contractor's license until full
reimbursement of the Fund plus at least 10% interest. - ANSWER: True
A home improvement contract in compliance with the home improvement laws
would include all of the following except: - ANSWER: Names and license numbers of
subcontractors
A salesperson may not represent 2 contractors at the same time for the same
project. - ANSWER: True
Can a salesperson legally accept money for themselves from the customer? -
ANSWER: No
It is against the law for building and permits departments to issue a permit to a
contractor without the contractor's license number. - ANSWER: True
